文档介绍：Minimal Perl
Minimal Perl
For UNIX and Linux People
BY TIM MAHER
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To Yeshe Dolma Sherpa,
whose fortitude, endurance,
and many sacrifices made this book possible.
To my parents,
Gloria Grady Washington and William N. Maher,
who indulged my early interests in literature.
To my limbic system,
with gratitude for all the good times we’ve had together.
brief contents
Part 1 Minimal Perl: for UNIX and Linux Users 1
1 Introducing Minimal Perl 3
2 Perl essentials 16
3 Perl as a (better) mand 53
4 Perl as a (better) mand 89
5 Perl as a (better) mand 121
6 Perl as a (bet